The Family Research Council's primary exempt purpose is to reaffirm and promote nationally, and particularly in Washington, DC, the traditional family unit and the Judeo-Christian value system upon which it is built. FRC's activities in accomplishment of its mission are to: - promote and defend traditional family values in print, broadcast and other media, - develop and advocate legislative and public policy initiatives which strengthen and fortify the family and promote traditional values, - establish and maintain an accurate source of statistical and research information which reaffirms the importance of the family in our civilization, and - inform and educate citizens on how they can promote biblical principles in our culture.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $132k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $66k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $238k | — | — | $132k | $479k $525k |
Senior VP & Chief of Staff Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | — | $66k | $266k $291k |
Treasurer (part Year) 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $179k | — | — | $30k | $213k $233k |
VP - Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | $2k | $36k | $193k $212k |
National Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | — | — | $34k | $180k $198k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $28k | $180k $197k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | — | $1k | $179k $196k |
Sr. Fellow for Regulatory Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers in District of Columbia | $152k | — | — | $17k | $179k $196k |
VP - Medio Ops Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $3k | $166k $182k |
VP - Policy & Gov't Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $1k | $162k $178k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Family Research Council equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 14%
from 2022
From $421k in 2022 to $479k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 30% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Family Research Council
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Family Research Council earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Family Research Council received $479,249 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Family Research Council compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Family Research Council falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Family Research Council equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are Family Research Council's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Family Research Council reported $24.5M in total revenue and $22.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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